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Whether you're practicing conversational French, Spanish, or another language, chatting with a native speaker can be daunting. Here, language tutor Jinky B. shares some tips to keep in mind if you're feeling lost...
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Congratulations, you have been taking language classes and diligently studying all that you have learned on your own time. Now youre ready to go out and have a conversation with a native speaker. The conversation is going well and everything is flowing when you sudd …
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Feeling Lost in Conversation? 3 Helpful Tips for Language Learners

Whether you're practicing conversational French, Spanish, or another language, chatting with a native speaker can be daunting. Here, language tutor Jinky B. shares some tips to keep in mind if you're feeling lost...
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Congratulations, you have been taking language classes and diligently studying all that you have learned on your own time. Now youre ready to go out and have a conversation with a native speaker. The conversation is going well and everything is flowing when you sudd

C'est la Fête Nationale: French Vocabulary for Bastille Day

Perhaps you've heard of Bastille Day, the French national holiday in July. Tutor Annie A. shares history and vocabulary to help you observe this holiday like the French do...
The History of Bastille Day
Bastille Day, or le quatorze juillet as they say in France, commemorates the storming of Bastille on July 14, 1789 by the French masses.
The Bastille was a fortified prison where political prisoners were usually kept - some even without the formality of a trial. There were seven pris

Build Your French Vocabulary: What Do You Do For Fun?

Have some fun with your French when you practice talking about your favorite activities. Tutor Emmanuel N. is here with all the vocabulary you'll need...
Bonjour, everyone! We all have our own hobbies and activities that we love to do  sometimes on a daily basis. For many of us, learning French happens to be one of these activities!
If you're looking to expand your French vocabulary, be sure to learn some words to describe the types of activities you do in your everyday life. Some of

French Grammar Rules: Conjugating Verbs in the Conditional

If you knew how, would you use the conditional in this sentence? French tutor Carol Beth L. can help you find the answer...
As a beginner or intermediate French speaker, you have likely come across various French verb tenses, such as le présent, passé composé, imparfait, futur, and perhaps even the subjunctive mood. These various features of French grammar express particular time frames, such as what is happening, happened, will happen, or even what may or may not happen. But what about e

Halloween in France: French Vocabulary and Traditions for Halloween

Have you gotten your costume and spooky playlist ready for Halloween yet? How about your French vocabulary? In this article, teacher Annie A. gives you a lesson in French Halloween history and teaches you 10 words you'll want to use this October...
The History of Halloween in France
Did you know the French didn't begin celebrating Halloween until sometime in the early 1990s?
Halloween is not a traditional French festival; as a matter of fact, it's an American import. The French love cos